EP2662205B1 - Élément optique de diffraction stratifiée et son procédé de production - Google Patents

Élément optique de diffraction stratifiée et son procédé de production Download PDF

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EP2662205B1
EP2662205B1 EP13164639.0A EP13164639A EP2662205B1 EP 2662205 B1 EP2662205 B1 EP 2662205B1 EP 13164639 A EP13164639 A EP 13164639A EP 2662205 B1 EP2662205 B1 EP 2662205B1
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  • the present application relates to a laminated diffraction optical element and a production method therefor, and more particularly, to a method for producing a laminated diffraction optical element for use in an optical apparatus, such as a camera or a video camera, by replica molding using photo-setting resin or thermosetting resin.
  • Replica molding is a typical molding method for these laminated diffraction optical elements. Replica molding includes a step of dropping and supplying resin onto a substrate or a mold having a fine shape, a step of setting the resin by application of energy, and a step of releasing the resin and the substrate together from the mold.
  • a protrusion portion to be filled with squeezing resin is provided on the outer periphery of an optically effective portion of the mold, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-119202 .
  • non-filling is caused, for example, by unevenness in amount of resin dropped on the mold or the substrate and initial misalignment of a lens and the mold.
  • a generous amount of resin is dropped beforehand to prevent non-filling in the optically effective portion, and a surplus of the resin is supplied in the protrusion portion provided on the outer periphery of the optically effective portion. This allows the optically effective portion to be sufficiently filled with resin so that the resin does not squeeze out of the mold.
  • the optically effective portion can be sufficiently filled with the resin, but the resin protrusion portion in an optically non-effective outer portion adjacent to the optically effective portion is not uniformly filled with the resin. Further, the roundness of spread resin is seriously decreased by pressurization. As a result, parts filled with resin and parts that are not filled with resin are randomly arranged in the circumferential direction in the protrusion portion of the optically non-effective outer portion.
  • a random filling state in the protrusion portion causes a problem of appearance.
  • the present invention relates to a laminated diffraction optical component according to claim 1 and to a method for producing a laminated diffraction optical element according to claim 5. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a laminated diffraction optical element including a resin layer in which an optically effective portion and a protrusion portion of an optically non-effective outer portion provided to sufficiently fill the optically effective portion with resin are uniformly filled with the resin, and a production method for the laminated diffraction optical element.
  • the present disclosure provides a laminated diffraction optical element and a production method for a laminated diffraction optical element as specified in the respective claims.
  • a laminated diffraction optical element including a resin layer in which an optically effective portion and a protrusion portion of an optically non-effective outer portion provided to sufficiently fill the optically effective portion with resin are uniformly filled with the resin, and a production method for the laminated diffraction optical element.
  • Figs. 1A to 1C are partial sectional views of optically non-effective outer portions in laminated diffraction optical elements according to embodiments of described herein.
  • a laminated diffraction optical element illustrated in Fig. 1A includes a substrate 1 and a resin layer 10 provided on the substrate 1.
  • the resin layer 10 includes an optically effective portion 4 and an optically non-effective outer portion 5 adjacent to the optically effective portion 4.
  • the optically non-effective outer portion 5 in the resin layer 10 has a continuous shape 12 such that the layer thickness decreases when extending toward an outer periphery of the substrate 1, and an angle ⁇ formed between a straight line connecting both ends 10a and 10b of the continuous shape 12 and a tangent 11 to a substrate surface 13 is within the range of 20 to 60 degrees.
  • a laminated diffraction optical element illustrated in Fig. 1B includes a substrate 1 and a resin layer 10 provided on the substrate 1.
  • the resin layer 10 includes an optically effective portion 4 and an optically non-effective outer portion 5 adjacent to the optically effective portion 4.
  • the optically non-effective outer portion 5 in the resin layer 10 has at least a continuous first shape 14 such that the layer thickness decreases when extending toward the outer periphery of the substrate 1 and a second shape 15 adjacent to the first shape 14 such that the layer thickness increases when extending toward the outer periphery of the substrate 1.
  • An angle ⁇ formed between a straight line connecting both ends of the continuous first shape 14 and a tangent 11 to a substrate surface at a point 10c opposite to an end 10a closer to the substrate surface is within the range of 20 to 60 degrees.
  • the point 10c opposite to the end 10a closer to the substrate surface is a point on the substrate 1 that is closest to the end 10a.
  • an optically non-effective outer portion 5 in a resin layer 10 has a plurality of pairs of a continuous first shape 14 such that the layer thickness decreases when extending toward the outer periphery of a substrate 1 and a second shape 15 adjacent to the first shape 14 such that the layer thickness increases when extending toward the outer periphery of the substrate 1.
  • the number of pairs is within the range of 2 to 10.
  • a tangent 11 to a substrate 1 is parallel to a substrate surface 13.
  • an outer surface of the continuous shape 12 of the optically non-effective outer portion 5 in the resin layer 10 such that the layer thickness decreases has a shape of an inclined face or a curved face.
  • the outer surface of the continuous shape 12 has a shape of an inclined face.
  • Fig. 3 is a partial sectional view illustrating another shape of the optically non-effective outer portion in the laminated diffraction optical element.
  • the outer surface of the continuous shape 12 has a shape of a curved face.
  • the angle ⁇ formed between the straight line connecting both ends 10a and 10b of the continuous shape 12, where the layer thickness decreases when extending toward the outer periphery of the substrate, and the tangent 11 to the substrate surface 13 at the point 10c opposite to the end 10a closer to the substrate surface 13 is preferably within the range of 20 to 60 degrees, and more preferably within the range of 35 to 55 degrees.
  • the straight line connecting both ends 10a and 10b of the continuous shape 12 refers to an inclination line of an inclined face when the continuous shape 12 is formed by the inclined face, as illustrated in Fig. 1A .
  • the straight line refers to a straight line connecting an end 10b of an optically non-effective outer portion 5 adjoining an optically effective portion 4 and an end 10a where the layer thickness is the smallest on the outer periphery of the substrate.
  • the substrate can be formed by a glass or a lens.
  • the resin layer can be formed of a thermosetting resin or a photo-setting resin.
  • thermosetting resin epoxy resin can be used.
  • photo-setting resin acrylic resin, epoxy resin, and fluororesin can be used.
  • the resin layer can contain metal microparticles.
  • metal microparticles zinc oxide, indium oxide, tin oxide, antimony oxide, indium oxide doped with tin (hereinafter referred to as "ITO"), tin oxide doped with antimony (ATO), indium oxide doped with zinc (IZO), zinc oxide doped with aluminum (AZO), and tin oxide doped with fluorine (FTO) can be used.
  • ITO is used preferably.
  • the number-average particle size of the metal microparticles is within the range of 3 to 60 nm.
  • Figs. 2A to 2C are partial sectional views of molds used in the production method for the laminated diffraction optical element.
  • Figs. 2A and 2C illustrate examples of optically non-effective outer portions of the molds.
  • a production method for a laminated diffraction optical element illustrated in Fig. 2A includes a step of supplying resin between a substrate 1 and a mold 2 and setting the resin, and a step of separating the mold 2 to form, on the substrate 1, a resin layer including an optically effective portion 4 and an optically non-effective outer portion 5 adjacent to the optically effective portion.
  • a portion of the mold 2 that forms the optically non-effective outer portion 5 has a continuous shape 22 such that the mold thickness increases when extending toward the outer periphery.
  • an angle ⁇ formed between a straight line connecting both ends 2a and 2b of the continuous shape 22 and a tangent 11 to a substrate surface at a point opposite to the end 2a closer to the substrate 1 is within the range of 20 to 60 degrees.
  • a production method for a laminated diffraction optical element illustrated in Fig. 2B includes a step of supplying resin between a substrate 1 and a mold 2 and setting the resin, and a step of separating the mold 2 to form, on the substrate 1, a resin layer including an optically effective portion 4 and an optically non-effective outer portion 5 adjacent to the optically effective portion 4.
  • a portion of the mold 2 that forms the optically non-effective outer portion 5 has at least a continuous first shape 24 such that the mold thickness increases when extending toward the outer periphery and a second shape 25 adjacent to the continuous first shape 24 such that the mold thickness decreases when extending toward the outer periphery.
  • an angle ⁇ formed between a straight line connecting both ends of the continuous first shape 24, where the mold thickness increases, and a tangent 11 to the substrate 1 is within the range of 20 to 60 degrees.
  • an optically non-effective outer portion 5 of a mold 2 includes a plurality of repetitive pairs of a continuous first shape 24 such that the mold thickness increases when extending toward the outer periphery and a second shape 25 adjacent to the continuous first shape 24 such that the mold thickness decreases when extending toward the outer periphery.
  • the number of pairs is within the range of 2 to 10.
  • an outer surface of the optically non-effective outer portion 5 of the mold 2 opposite to a substrate 1 has a shape of an inclined face or a curved face.
  • an angle ⁇ formed between a straight line connecting both ends of the continuous first shape 24, where the mold thickness decreases, and a tangent to a substrate 1 is preferably within the range of 20 to 60 degrees, and more preferably within the range of 35 to 55 degrees.
  • an advantage similar to that of the shape illustrated in Fig. 2a is found in the continuous first shape 24 in the optically non-effective outer portion of the mold where the mold thickness increases, and resin flows in the circumferential direction of the substrate. Further, since the second shape 25 where the mold thickness decreases is immediately subsequent to the continuous first shape 24 where the mold thickness increases, the resin squeezing out of the continuous first shape 24, where the mold thickness increases, flows in the circumferential direction again in the second shape 25 where the mold thickness decreases. This provides more uniform fillability in the optically non-effective outer portion.
  • the optically effective portion in the resin layer is substantially uniformly provided on the substrate. Further, preferably, thickness unevenness of the optically effective portion in the resin layer is less than 10% of the average thickness of the optically effective portion.
  • Figs. 4A to 4C are step views illustrating a production method for a laminated diffraction optical element according to an embodiment disclosed herein.
  • Figs. 4A to 4C illustrate replica molding for a diffraction optical element.
  • a substrate 1 is a lens substrate for molding.
  • a mold 2 has an inverted shape of a desired shape.
  • Reference numeral 3 denotes microparticle-dispersed photo-setting resin, and reference numeral 4 denotes an optically effective portion.
  • An optically non-effective outer portion 5 serves as a resin protrusion portion.
  • An ejector 6 is used to demold the molding lens substrate 1.
  • resin 3 is dropped on a molding surface of the lens substrate 1 for molding, and the lens substrate 1 is placed on the mold 2.
  • the resin 3 is dropped near the center on a molding surface of the mold 2.
  • the lens substrate 1 may be placed on the mold 2 ( Fig. 4A ).
  • the lens substrate 1 is moved closer to the mold 2 to fill the resin 3 in the mold 2, and the resin 3 is then set ( Fig. 4B ).
  • the resin 3 is set to a setting degree such as to be releasable from the mold 2, it does not always need to set completely.
  • the lens substrate 1 for molding is demolded from the mold 2 together with the set resin 3 by raising the lens substrate 1 by the ejector 6 ( Fig. 4C ).
  • the used microparticle-dispersed photo-setting resin 3 is obtained by dispersing nano-sized ITO microparticles in photo-setting fluororesin and photo-setting acrylic resin.
  • the resin When the resin is 10 ⁇ m in thickness, it has an internal transmittance of about 88% for a wavelength of 587.6 nm. Since the internal transmittance of the resin is low, the resin is required to have a uniform small thickness for use as an optical element in an image pickup system.
  • the resin needs to be pressurized by applying force onto an upper surface of the lens substrate.
  • the force direction varies owing to the parallelisms of the upper surface of the mold, the surface of the lens substrate, and the pressed surface. Since adjustment of the parallelisms is limited, fillability of the resin becomes significantly uneven.
  • a resin protrusion portion (optically non-effective outer portion) 5 is provided in an optically non-effective outer portion on the mold 2 and an optically effective portion is sufficiently filled by dropping a generous amount of resin in this situation, significant filling unevenness is caused in a resin protrusion portion of a molded diffraction optical element, as illustrated in Fig. 5.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates an example of a diffraction optical element for comparison with an embodiment disclosed herein. Accordingly, filling of the resin in the protrusion portion can be made even by shaping the protrusion portion in the optically non-effective outer portion of the mold into a continuous shape such that the mold thickness increases, as illustrated in Fig. 2A .
  • Fig. 6 illustrates a filling state of resin in the optically non-effective outer portion in the production method.
  • a part of the resin flowing quickly reaches the protrusion portion in the optically non-effective outer portion 5 earlier.
  • the resin reaching the protrusion portion flows into the continuous shape where the layer thickness decreases. Since the flow resistance is increased by the characteristic of this shape, the flow speed of the resin in an outward direction A is reduced. Further, in this case, the flow resistance in a circumferential direction B is lower than the flow resistance in the outward direction A in the protrusion portion, and the resin flows to turn in a radial direction C of the substrate.
  • the protrusion portion needs to have a shape such that the layer thickness rapidly decreases.
  • the layer thickness in the protrusion portion too rapidly decreases, a trade-off phenomenon occurs, in which the effect of turning the resin in the radial direction decreases.
  • Table 1 shows that, when the angle of the continuous shape is small, the flow resistance of resin in the outward direction does not sufficiently decrease and the lens diameter that allows filling is small. In contrast, when the angle of the continuous shape is too large, the flow resistance of resin in the outward direction decreases, but the effect of turning the resin decreases, and the lens diameter that allows filling is small.
  • the angle ⁇ of the continuous shape is preferably within the range of 20 to 60 degrees.
  • the effect of turning the resin in the radial direction can be increased. This is because the resin, which flows through the continuous shape where the mold thickness increases, flows in all directions in the portion where the mold thickness decreases and the turning effect in the radial direction is increased.
  • Figs. 7A to 7D schematically illustrate a resin filling procedure in the production method, through which fillability of resin is improved.
  • a substrate 1 is a lens substrate for molding.
  • a mold 2 has an inverted shape of a desired shape.
  • Reference numeral 3 denotes microparticle-dispersed photo-setting resin.
  • Reference numeral 4 denotes an optically effective portion.
  • An optically non-effective outer portion 5 serves as a resin protrusion portion.
  • fillability in a protrusion portion of a lens having a diameter of up to 220 mm can be sufficiently improved by repeating the shape where the mold thickness continuously increases and the subsequent shape where the mold thickness decreases ten times. If the shapes are repeated more than ten times, the length of the optically non-effective outer portion is unnecessarily increased and the lens diameter is increased. Therefore, the number of times the shapes are repeated is preferably within the range of 2 to 10.
  • a diffraction optical element to be produced in a first example will be described with reference to Figs. 4A to 4C .
  • a lens substrate 1 for molding a diffraction optical element is a planar lens having a diameter of 20 mm.
  • Resin 3 is fluororesin in which ITO microparticles are dispersed and has a photo-setting property. Since 20 vol% of nano-sized ITO microparticles are uniformly dispersed in fluororesin, the resin 3 has a dark blue appearance.
  • a grating of a diffraction optical element to be molded is a blazed diffraction grating having a grating height of 9 to 11 ⁇ m and a grating width of 0.1 to 10 mm. The grating is concentrically formed, and the optical effective diameter is 18 mm.
  • a mold 2 has an inverted shape of a desired shape of the diffraction grating in an optically effective portion 4 of a molding surface, and a resin protrusion portion 5 in an optically non-effective outer portion.
  • the resin protrusion portion 5 is formed by an inclined face that forms an angle ⁇ of 40 degrees with the lens substrate 1. While the molding surface of the mold 2 is formed by grinding an NiP layer formed as a plated layer on a parent metal, it may be molded with a master mold or polishing a parent material or a plated layer formed on the parent material.
  • the molding method for the diffraction optical element according to the first example will be described in order.
  • the molding surface of the molding lens substrate 1 is subjected to silane coupling treatment in order to increase adhesion to fluororesin serving as the resin 3 in which ITO microparticles are dispersed.
  • a moderate amount of resin 3 is dropped near the center on the molding surface of the molding lens substrate 1 subjected to silane coupling treatment.
  • the molding lens substrate 1 is placed on the mold 2 and is pressed with a pressure of 50 kgf (490.3325 N). The molding lens substrate 1 is thereby moved closer to the mold 2 so that the resin 3 is thinly and uniformly filled on the mold 2. Since fluororesin serving as the resin 3, in which ITO microparticles are dispersed, has a dark blue appearance, it needs to be thinly and uniformly spread to a thickness of 2 ⁇ m except for a grating portion to increase transmittance.
  • fillability unevenness is caused in the circumferential direction by the difference in parallelism among three surfaces, that is, the lens substrate surface, the surface of the mold, and the pressed surface.
  • the resin protrusion portion 5 is not shaped like an inclined face, fillability unevenness due to pressurization is not removed. Hence, fillability unevenness in the circumferential direction is large in the resin protrusion portion 5.
  • the resin protrusion portion 5 has an inclined shape such that the mold thickness increases, as in the first example, the resin turns in the circumferential direction, and this enhances fillability in the protrusion portion 5.
  • the following Table 2 shows the difference in fillability between the protrusion portion that does not have an inclined shape and the protrusion portion of the first example.
  • the angular directions of 0 to 315° in Table 2 represent angles shifted from a certain position of 0° along the lens outer periphery in the circumferential direction.
  • resin is filled in all directions in the optically effective portion (radius of 9.0 mm), but the resin is not filled all around the protrusion portion (radius of 9.0 to 9.5 mm).
  • fillability in the protrusion portion is improved by the shape of the protrusion portion of the mold where the mold thickness increases.
  • the resin 3 filled on the mold is photo-set by irradiation with ultraviolet light from an ultraviolet irradiation lamp (not illustrated), and the set resin 3 is demolded together with the molding lens substrate 1 by raising an ejector 6 relative to the mold 2.
  • the diffraction optical element in which resin is substantially concentrically filled in a resin protrusion portion that is provided to sufficiently fill an optically effective portion with resin.
  • the diffraction optical element does not have any problem in appearance even when it is visually checked from an optical apparatus on which the diffraction optical element is mounted, such as a camera or a video camera. Therefore, the diffraction optical element can be mounted in the apparatus.
  • Figs. 8A to 8D are step views illustrating a production method for a laminated diffraction optical element according to a second example. A diffraction optical element to be produced in the second example will be described with reference to Figs. 8A to 8D .
  • a diffraction optical element of the second example includes a molding lens substrate 1, epoxy resin 3 in which zirconia oxide (ZrO 2 ) microparticles are dispersed, acrylic resin 7 in which ITO microparticles are dispersed, and a joint lens substrate 8.
  • the molding lens substrate 1 is shaped like a concave lens having a diameter of 60 mm.
  • the resin 3 in which ZrO 2 microparticles are dispersed has a photo-setting property. 20 vol% of nano-sized ZrO 2 microparticles are uniformly dispersed in the epoxy resin 3, and the epoxy resin 3 is colorless and transparent in appearance.
  • the acrylic resin 7 in which ITO microparticles are dispersed similarly has a photo-setting property.
  • the acrylic resin 7 has a blue appearance because 16 vol% of nano-sized ITO microparticles are uniformly dispersed therein.
  • the joint lens substrate 8 is shaped like a convex lens having a diameter of 55 mm.
  • a diffraction grating between the epoxy resin 3 containing dispersed ZrO 2 microparticles and the acrylic resin 7 containing dispersed ITO microparticles is a brazed diffraction grating having a grating height of 10 to 12 ⁇ m, a grating width of 0.1 to 2 mm, and a concentric form.
  • An optically effective portion of the grating has a diameter of 51 mm.
  • a mold 2 used to mold the diffraction optical element of the second example will be described with reference to Fig. 8A .
  • the mold 2 has an inverted shape of a desired shape of a diffraction grating on its molding surface, and is concentrically formed to be convex toward the center. Further, an optically non-effective outer portion of the mold 2 has an inclined face shape where the mold thickness increases. The angle ⁇ formed between the inclined face shape and the substrate surface is 50 degrees. A pair of the inclined face shape and a subsequent shape where the mold thickness decreases is repeated eight times.
  • a molding surface of the mold 2 is formed by cutting Opt-Cu provided as a plated layer on a parent metal.
  • one surface of the molding lens substrate 1 is subjected to silane coupling treatment in order to increase adhesion to the epoxy resin 3 in which ZrO 2 microparticles are dispersed.
  • a moderate amount of epoxy resin 3 containing dispersed ZrO 2 microparticles is dropped near the center on the surface of the molding lens substrate 1, which is subjected to silane coupling treatment, by a dispenser.
  • the molding lens substrate 1 is placed on the mold 2, and the epoxy resin 3 containing dispersed ZrO 2 microparticles is supplied on the mold 2 ( Fig. 8B ).
  • the supplied resin 3 containing dispersed ZrO 2 microparticles is set by irradiation with ultraviolet light from an ultraviolet irradiation lamp.
  • the set epoxy resin 3 and the molding lens substrate 1 are demolded by an ejector 6, whereby a molded product is obtained.
  • the obtained mold product is shaped to have a desired diffraction surface in an optically effective portion 4 and a resin protrusion portion 5 in an optically non-effective outer portion, as illustrated in Fig. 8C .
  • one surface of the joint lens substrate 8 is subjected to silane coupling treatment in order to increase adhesion to the acrylic resin 7 in which ITO microparticles are dispersed.
  • a moderate amount of acrylic resin 7 containing dispersed ITO microparticles is dropped near the center on the surface of the joint lens substrate 8, which is subjected to silane coupling treatment, by a dispenser.
  • the acrylic resin 7 containing dispersed ITO microparticles may be dropped near the center of the diffraction grating surface that is molded on the molding lens substrate 1 and formed of the resin 3 containing dispersed ZrO 2 microparticles.
  • the joint lens substrate 8 placed on the resin 3 containing dispersed ZrO 2 microparticles is pressed with a pressure of 300 kgf (2941.995 N), and the acrylic resin 7 containing ITO microparticles is supplied on the joint lens substrate 8 ( Fig. 8D ).
  • the acrylic resin 7 containing dispersed ITO microparticles is uniformly and thinly spread. Since the acrylic resin 7 containing dispersed ITO microparticles has a blue appearance, it needs to be spread to a thickness of 2 ⁇ m in order to increase transparency.
  • the joint lens substrate 8 When the joint lens substrate 8 is pressed, filling unevenness in the circumferential direction is caused by the difference in parallelism among three surfaces, that is, the joint lens substrate surface, the molding lens substrate surface, and the pressed surface. Particularly when the curvatures of the used lenses are small, filling unevenness is also caused by misalignment of the lenses. Therefore, the filling unevenness is seriously large.
  • the resin protrusion portion molded in the optically non-effective outer portion does not have an inclined face shape, filling unevenness due to pressurization is not removed. Hence, filling unevenness in the circumferential direction is large in the resin protrusion portion.
  • the protrusion portion 5 has repetitive inclined face shapes as in the second example, the resin turns in the circumferential direction, and this enhances fillability in the protrusion portion 5.
  • the resin When the repetitive shape is not provided, the resin is filled all over the optically effective portion (radius of 25.5 mm), but is not filled all over the protrusion portion (radius of 25.5 to 27.0 mm). Also, the resin overflows from the lens in a certain direction. In contrast, in the second example, the resin is turned in the circumferential direction by the effect of the shape of the protrusion portion, and this enhances fillability.
  • the acrylic resin 7 containing dispersed ITO microparticles is set by irradiation with ultraviolet light from an ultraviolet irradiation lamp (not illustrated).
  • the diffraction optical element in which resin is substantially concentrically filled in a resin protrusion portion, even when the resin needs to be thinly and uniformly filled under pressure when joining lenses.
  • the diffraction optical element does not have any problem in appearance even when it is visually checked from an optical apparatus on which the diffraction optical element is mounted, such as a camera or a video camera. Therefore, the diffraction optical element can be mounted in a product.
  • the laminated diffraction optical element includes the resin layer where the optically effective portion and the optically non-effective outer portion are uniformly filled with resin, it can be used in optical apparatuses such as a camera and a video camera.

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  1. Élément optique stratifié de diffraction, comprenant :
    un substrat (1) ; et
    une couche de résine (10) disposée sur le substrat (1) et comprenant une partie optiquement active (4) et une partie extérieure optiquement inactive (5) adjacente à la partie optiquement active (4),
    dans lequel la partie extérieure optiquement inactive (5) de la couche de résine (10) inclut au moins une première forme continue (14) telle qu'une épaisseur de couche diminue en s'étendant vers une périphérie extérieure du substrat (1), et une seconde forme (15) adjacente à la première forme (14) de sorte que l'épaisseur de couche augmente en s'étendant vers la périphérie extérieure du substrat (1), et
    la partie extérieure optiquement inactive (5) de la couche de résine (10) inclut des paires qui se répètent de la première forme continue (14) telle que l'épaisseur de couche va en diminuant en s'étendant vers la périphérie extérieure du substrat (1) et de la seconde forme (15) adjacente à la première forme (14) telle que l'épaisseur de couche augmente en s'étendant vers la périphérie extérieure du substrat (1),
    dans lequel le nombre des paires s'inscrit dans une plage de 2 à 10,
    dans lequel
    un angle (θ) formé entre une ligne droite reliant les deux extrémités (10a, 10b) de la première forme continue (14) telle que l'épaisseur de couche diminue, et une tangente (11) à une surface du substrat (1) au niveau d'un point (10c) opposé à l'extrémité (10a) plus proche de la surface du substrat (1) s'inscrit dans une plage de 20 à 60 degrés ; et
    l'élément optique stratifié de diffraction est produit conformément à un procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 et 6.
  2. Élément optique stratifié de diffraction selon la revendication 1, dans lequel une surface extérieure de la première forme (14) de la partie extérieure optiquement inactive (5) de la couche de résine (10) a une forme de face inclinée ou de face incurvée.
  3. Élément optique stratifié de diffraction selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, dans lequel la couche de résine (10) contient des particules d'oxyde d'indium dopé à l'étain.
  4. Élément optique stratifié de diffraction selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel une épaisseur irrégulière de la partie optiquement active (4) de la couche de résine (10) constitue moins de 10 % d'une épaisseur moyenne de la partie optiquement active (4).
  5. Procédé de production d'un élément optique stratifié de diffraction, comprenant les étapes consistant à :
    appliquer de la résine (3) entre un substrat (1) et un moule (2) et durcir la résine (3) ; et
    séparer le moule (2) pour former, sur le substrat (1), une couche de résine (10) comprenant une partie optiquement active (4) et une partie extérieure optiquement inactive (5) adjacente à la partie optiquement active (4),
    dans lequel une partie du moule (2) configurée pour former la partie extérieure optiquement inactive (5) a au moins une première forme continue (24) de sorte qu'une épaisseur de moule augmente en s'étendant vers une périphérie extérieure et une seconde forme (25) adjacente à la première forme continue (24) de sorte que l'épaisseur de moule diminue en s'étendant vers la périphérie extérieure, et
    dans lequel, à l'étape de durcissement de la résine (10), un angle (θ) formé entre une ligne droite reliant les deux extrémités de la première forme continue (24) du moule (2) telle que l'épaisseur de moule augmente et une tangente (11) au substrat (1) s'inscrit dans une plage de 20 à 60 degrés,
    caractérisé en ce que
    la partie du moule configurée pour former la partie extérieure optiquement inactive (5) comporte des paires qui se répètent de la première forme continue (24) telle que l'épaisseur de couche diminue en s'étendant vers la périphérie extérieure et de la seconde forme (25) adjacente à la première forme (24) telle que l'épaisseur de couche augmente en s'étendant vers la périphérie extérieure, et
    dans lequel le nombre des paires s'inscrit dans une plage de 2 à 10.
  6. Procédé de production de l'élément optique stratifié de diffraction selon la revendication 5, dans lequel une surface extérieure de la première forme (24) de la partie du moule configurée pour former la partie extérieure optiquement inactive (5) est opposée au substrat (1) et a une forme de face inclinée ou de face incurvée.
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